Rosé – often a blend of white and red wine, though it can also be made solely from black grapes

Levels of Sweetness

Although Champagne was originally a sweet wine, today the dry styles are more fashionable to drink. The amount of sugar added during disgorgement determines how sweet a Champagne will taste. The labels of Champagne bottles will always indicate a sweetness level, which can be found bellow, along with their explanation:

Written by Aaron Wolf

Aaron Wolf has worked in the New Jersey wine industry since 2011, but his passion for food and wine began many years before with a rare bottle of 2004 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réservé Blanc. Aaron joined the WTSO Product Development Team as a Wine Researcher in November of 2014. He recently obtained the Wine & Spirits Education Trust Advanced Level 3 Award, and looks forward to further pursuing his wine studies.